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5 Days & 4 Nights
World Heritage
Archeology
San Miguel de Allende - Mexico City - Tula de Allende Archaeological Site - Querétaro – Guanajuato
Worldwide, Mexico ranks third on the list of World Heritage cities. The ten Mexican cities that have been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO received this award for their culture, traditions, architecture and history. Many of the sights are located in the historic city center, where you can see impressive cathedrals, pre-Hispanic temples and monuments. In this travel program you will visit two of these world heritage cities on a short tour of central Mexico.
Points of interest:
- You will visit two cities named by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites "Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende"
- Visit the archaeological site of Tula
- Visit to the picturesque town of San Miguel de Allende
- You will visit the university city of Guanajuato with groups of singing students also known as "Estudiantinas"
- Excursion to a silver mine in Guanajuato and Dolores Hidalgo
- Deviation to the "Ciudad Luz" of Morelia
It includes:
- 4 nights with breakfast included
- All transfers according to the program
- All excursions and visits listed (Spanish / English)
- All entrance fees
- Detailed travel documentation
- Local taxes
- Responsibility of the organizer
Not include:
- Flights (international or domestic)
- Tips
- Lodging marked as "Optional"
- Drinks or meals not mentioned
- Optional excursions
- Personal expenses
- Individual travel insurance
Itinerary: Day 1
Mexico City - Archaeological Site of Tula de Allende – Querétaro
- You will be picked up at your hotel in Mexico City
- Transfer to the colonial city of Querétaro
- Visit the archaeological site of Tula
- Afternoon walk in Querétaro
- Lodging in Querétaro
Only two hours before Mexico City is the archaeological site of Tula, the capital and the ceremonial center of the Toltecs, another high culture of Mexico.
The main feature of the site are the four-meter-high stone statues that you can marvel at up close.
In nearby colorful and colonial Querétaro, an essential contribution was made to the independence of Mexico. Details will be explained to you on your guided city tour.
Day 2
Querétaro – Penjamo – Guanajuato
- ✓ Breakfast
- Breakfast at the hotel restaurant
- Transfer by road from Querétaro to Guanajuato
- Guanajuato afternoon city tour
- Lodging in Guanajuato
On the way to Guanajuato, your destination for the day, stop at a hacienda after lunch (not included) to hear explanations about life on a farm and get a taste of tequila production. You should not miss a tasting of the typical Mexican drink.
At the end of the afternoon you will arrive in Guanajuato, the destination of the day. The old colonial city enchants visitors with its narrow, winding streets, unique tunnel system, and eventful history. Learn more about it on a city tour.
Lodging in Guanajuato
Day 3
Guanajuato - Dolores Hidalgo - San Miguel de Allende
- ✓ Breakfast
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Visit a silver mine
- Exploring the city of Dolores Hidalgo
- San Miguel de Allende city tour
- Lodging in San Miguel de Allende
After breakfast, visit a silver mine whose history is closely related to Guanajuato. Today on the Route of Independence you will visit the city of Dolores Hidalgo, which was named after one of the leaders of the Mexican independence movement in the early 19th century.
In the afternoon you will arrive in San Miguel de Allende, which has been considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world for years. On a city tour, marvel at the Gothic-style cathedral in the center of the colorful city, based on the Cologne Cathedral. One of the most famous sons of the city is Ignacio Allende, one of the participants in the first ideas of Mexican independence.
Lodging in San Miguel de Allende
Day 4
San Miguel de Allende - two farms – Bernal
- ✓ Breakfast
- Breakfast at the hotel restaurant
- Transfer from San Miguel de Allende to the Magic Town of Bernal in Querétaro
- Visit a cheese farm and a winery
- City tour through the Magical Town Bernal
- Hospedaje en Bernal, Querétaro
After a nice breakfast, we start the day with a visit to a cheese factory. The state of Querétaro is known for its delicious national and international cheeses and after Baja California, the region where wine is made in Mexico. Today you visit a sheep cheese production, where of course you are invited to taste it along with a delicious wine.
You will also visit a winery, where you will be guided through the facilities and get an insight into the production. In the late afternoon you will arrive in Bernal, where you can enjoy a short city tour through the center and end the day.
Lodging in Bernal, Querétaro
Day 5
Bernal - Querétaro - Mexico City
- ✓ Breakfast
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Walk to the third largest monolith in the world
- Return to Mexico City
The Bernal landmark is one of the 13 wonders of Mexico, the third largest monolith (freestanding rock) in the world. If you want, you can climb this 300 meter high rock at about 50 meters. From there you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the surroundings. The view makes up for the effort of the climb.
After these impressions, you will be taken back to Mexico City in the afternoon.
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We recommend the adventurous train ride with the Chepe Express through the Sierra Tarahumara, also known as Copper Canyon. Ask us about options for an extension. We take care of the organization and transfers.
Tour: Colonial Mexico
- From 2 to 12 people
- 5 days - 4 nights
- Travel time: all year
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